The post-processing stage runs after the multiband compressor and output EQ, adding the final polish to your audio before it reaches the encoders.
Bass Enhancement
Adds low-frequency weight and warmth to your output using a combination of a bass shelf boost and harmonic saturation.
- Enabled — toggle on or off
- Frequency — the shelf frequency (where the bass boost applies below)
- Gain (dB) — how much bass boost to apply
- Drive (%) — adds harmonic saturation for a warmer, fuller bass character. 0% = clean boost, higher values add harmonics
Stereo Enhancement
Adjusts the stereo width of your output signal.
- Enabled — toggle on or off
- Width (%) — controls the stereo image. 100% = normal, below 100% = narrower (towards mono), above 100% = wider stereo image
Tip: Be careful with widths above 150% — excessive stereo enhancement can cause phase issues on mono playback systems.
Low-Level Boost (Upward Compression)
Boosts quiet parts of the audio without affecting loud parts. This increases the perceived loudness and density without additional peak compression.
- Enabled — toggle on or off
- Threshold (dB) — signals below this level will be boosted
- Gain (dB) — maximum amount of boost applied to quiet signals
- Attack (ms) — how quickly the boost responds
- Release (ms) — how quickly the boost releases
Tip: This is particularly effective for speech/podcast content where you want to bring up quiet talkers without clipping louder ones.
Final Clipper
A hard clipper at the very end of the processing chain that catches any remaining peaks above the ceiling. This acts as a final safety limiter.
- Enabled — toggle on or off
- Threshold (dBFS) — the absolute ceiling. Anything above this is hard-clipped. -0.3 dBFS is a safe default that prevents inter-sample clipping in most decoders
Tip: If the clipper is working hard (you can see it on the meters), reduce your master gain or limiter threshold instead. The clipper should only catch occasional peaks, not constantly shave off audio.
